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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.28, 92,035.92 and 37,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.28, 92,035.92 and 37,818.72 is: 56,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.28 : 92,035.92 = 37,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.28/92,035.92 = 37,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.28x = 92,035.92 × 37,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.28x = 3,480,680,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,680,688.42/61,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,599.86

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